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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,639.24, 98,497.03 and 27,686.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,639.24, 98,497.03 and 27,686.15 is: 41,545.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,639.24 : 98,497.03 = 27,686.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,639.24/98,497.03 = 27,686.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,639.24x = 98,497.03 × 27,686.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,639.24x = 2,727,003,547.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,003,547.13/65,639.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,545.32

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